Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35914, William Estell, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Estell, William Estill or
S. 35914 B.L.W. 1798-100
CONTENTS

17. 1822 B Kentucky
William Estell
Hermin Goy in the state of Kentucky , who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mooreland of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years . War
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of June 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1820 and sent to A. Bratley Esq. Washington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 — $ 169-03 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th: 1820 : 48.
21 mo 4/30 $ 217-13
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

A. Updegraff sent to Geo. W. Botts Esq. Flemingsburg
29 th Oct. 1820. Kentucky

Admable card. sent to care of A. B. D. Catty Esq Washington, N.Y.
Dec. 1 June 1818.
Estills
Stalern
Private
Moylan's Rep of Oray
Pennsylvania Ave
1700 - 3 year
1888

Admiral [unclear] sent to Care of [unclear] Esq Washington, N.Y. Dec 1 June 1818.
South
Staten Island
Private
Maryland Dept of Navy
Pennsylvania Ave
100 - 3 years
100 - 3 years

The Statement of William Botell a soldier in the Revolutionary war. he states he was a private in the Second Troop commanded by Capt John L. Craig which was attached to the Fourth Regiment of Penn- sylvania Light Artillery commanded by Capt Stephen May. less, he states that he was enlisted out of the Mil- itia Service at West Point for which he was entitled for during the war & remained in service the War States three years and three months and was dis- charged at the end of the war by John Ro- bins Lieut in 5 th Regiment on the eastern shore. Northampton County Virginia which discharged him life with James Cunningham in the Town of Lancaster State of Pennsylvania. he further states that he has never been at Lancaster since nor seen Cunningham here. He further states that he has no other proof now in his possession his enlistment & services & that he is poor and indigent and so much so as to render it necessary for him to apply to the United States for a pension pursuant to the provision of the Act of Congress. That he was enlisted sometime in the month of August 1780 That he was then of Loudoun in the State of New York & is now a citizen of Fleming County Kentucky. That he has never received any pension of the United States.
Sworn to in open court June 15 th 1818 Sal. Crawford De

State of Kentucky Fleming Circuit Court
I James Crawford Deputy clerk of the court of the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that at a court held for the circuit aforesaid on the first day of June in the year 1818 the foregoing statement of William Estill was produced in court and accepted by said Estill with appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the evidence of Lawrence Girtell & David Stone that the said Estill is in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for his support it was ordered that the same be certified to the secretary of war
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 15th day of September 1818.
J. Crawford
Fleming Circuit Court
I Adair Beatty, sole Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court, certify that the foregoing attestation of James Crawford, clerk of said court, is in due form. Given under my hand this 31st of October 1818.
A Beatty

I, Adam Beatty, sole Judge of the Fleming circuit court, certify that William Estee, the applicant, in the foregoing declaration, this day made oath, in due form, before me, to the facts stated therein, and being satisfied from said proof that the said Estee did serve nine months and upward in the continental army, the same is certified to the Secretary of War.
I further certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with David Hood, and Laurence Tuplet, by whom the circumstances of said Hood were pro- ved before me in open court, and that they are both men of great credibility. Given under my hand this 7 th of Sept. 1819.
A Beatty.

17. p. 62.
[Large stylized signature or initials]
22. March 1820
Respectfully yours the Rev. Mr. [unclear] of the [unclear]
No objection as to property
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State of Kentucky On this ninth day of June 1890 Personally appeared my Open House being a friend of being  the  age  of  William  the  age  of  88 record for the  age  of  William  the  age  of  88 years on the 10th  day  of  March last residing in the county of Henry  and  state  of  Kentucky  who  being  first  duly sworn according to law, took on his oath and declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted at West Point in the state of New York about the month of August in the year 1778. in a company of artillery commanded by Captain John Kennedy for and  during  the  war in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan in the line of the state of Pennsylvania an continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said company until the fall of the year 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Hampton County on the Eastern shore of Virginia. That he served in many small skirmishes, and was at the taking of Cornwallis in the fall of 1781. That he has obtained a certificate of pension and a declaration bearing date about the first of June 1818. And which certificate is now in his possession being No. 17,062 and dated 2nd May 1820. And he does solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for the"

Certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 11th day of March 1848. Since that he has not nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him. Nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  One horse or mare or mule 13 or 14 years old worth an estimated $ 25   One cow worth 15 $ and two year old Bull worth 8 $ 23   One carriage worth $350 and one small horse worth 18 $ 18.50   Household furniture consisting of one Table & Chairs   Cupboards & its contents, with every other article therein   2 pots, a Tea Kettle & etc all estimated to be worth 25.00   1 spinning wheel worth 3 $ & side saddle worth 15 $ 18.00   1 old man's saddle worth 4 $ 4.00   1 feather Collar & Harness worth 2 $ & 1 Ax & 2 Hoes $3.50 5.50   Gun Smith Tools (discontinued) supposed to be worth about 10.00   Rucks and old Barrels say may be worth 3.00   1 Bible 2 Hymn books & some old indifferent tone books worth 2.60   Chickens, &c &c supposed may be worth 2.00   $131.60 
The further state, that the foregoing is a full estimate and value of all and every thing he possesses on earth to the best of his knowledge his bedding &c and wearing apparel excepted - That he owes sundry debts as follows:    To Linton Rensley about  $54    To William Francis  40    To John Anderson  16    To Dool Rorley for medicine & supplies  8    Sundry small debts not exceeding  20     $138  
The further state, that the foregoing inventory and schedule of debts which he owes, should be annexed as true and show full value of both except what he may hereafter obtain in the pension certificate now in his possession No 17,069. That his family consists of the following persons: Alice

This wife about 42 years of age with the following children    William Estill 16 years old July 26.  1820    Lusan Estill 15 years old August 6.  1820    Whitman Estill 10 years old June 1.  1820    George Estill 8 years old October 5.  1820    Emerson Estill 6 years old March 9.  1820    John Estill 3 years old July 16.  1820    Edward Dorey Estill 1 year old Sept 16.  1820  
By order of the court, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the records of the said court.
William Estill
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 Before me the subscriber Judge of the first Judicial District in the state of Kentucky and of the Fleming Circuit Court
H. Beatty
I James Crawford Deputy Clerk for the Pease & Stockton Clerk of the Court for the Fleming Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirty one Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of June 1820 and in the 29th year of the Commonwealth
J. Crawford

William Estell N. 1798

State of Kentucky Fleming county Set.
I William Estell aged 69 years do upon oath certify & declare that in the year 1788 I enlisted for the term of during the war and served in Col. Moylan's Dragoons of the Pennsylvania line and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the revolutionary war when I was regularly discharged from the Fourth Regiment commanded by Col. Moylan.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatever. Therefore
Know all men by these presents that I William Estell aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Rich d M. Johnson to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute & appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
William Estell Seal
I Laurence Triplett aged Sixty eight years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with William Estell who I do

Subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I believe he will perform the mil- itary services therein stated
Lawrence Triplett
Before me Bartis Ringo a justice of the peace for said county personally appeared the abovenamed William Estle. Subscribed to the foregoing declaration & in my presence acknow- ledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his full act and deed. And like- wise personally appeared Lawrence Triplett who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 22 nd day of October 1831.
Bartis Ringo
of S. Y. C.
Kentucky Fleming County Set.
I Joshua Stockton clerk of the Fleming County Court certify that Bartis Ringo Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of October 1831.
Joshua Stockton

Fleming County Sit.
I Henry Brue proceeding Justice of the peace for said County certify that the foregoing attestation of Joshua Stockton who is clerk of the Fleming County Court is in due form of law. Given under my hand Seal this 25th day of October 1831.
Henry Brue (Seal)
25/10/31
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans. January 7, 1924.
Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, Ill.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35814 , it appears that William Estell or Estill was born in Ulster County, New York, March 11, 1763.
He enlisted at West Point in August 1780 and served as private in Captain John Craig's Company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th Regiment Continental Dragoons, was in several skirmishes and at the surrender of Cornwallis and served until close of the War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, name not stated

aged forty two years.
Children-
William born February 26, 1804. Susan " August 8, 1808. Whiteman " June 1, 1810. Terresse " October 5, 1812. Erasmus " March 9, 1815. John " July 6, 1817. Edward Dorsey " September 16, 1819.
There is no further family data on file.
The above noted soldier is the only William Estell, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
Respectfully.
Acting Commissioner.

Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. G. F. Luthringer, Regent Mrs. George Warning, Vice-Regent Mrs. Cyrus Groebell, Secretary Miss Bertha Bennett, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. H. E. Wilkins, Treasurer Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Registrar Miss Beulah Wood, Historian Mrs. Henry Foad, Chaplain
Pierre Menard Chapter PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS
Nov 17-1923-
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Would much appreciate the information of whether your Revolutionary Pension lists contain the names of Wm Estill or Wm J. Estill - living in New Jersey at the time of the Revolutionary War - afterwards moving to Kentucky.
Very truly Virginia R. Eastman (Mrs. S. F.)

35 914 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 35 914
William Scott
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924-Jan. 7-Heat to m. 8.3 Eastman AWS.